WOODWARD warns his squad after watching Wales shock New Zealand to the core.

CLIVE Woodward today placed his England side on red alert after watching Wales shock New Zealand to the core.

The Grand Slam-winning coach says Steve Hansen's men have nothing to lose when they clash with them in the World Cup quarter-final at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium next Sunday.

"Wales will be so confident now going into the game against us and their performance adds huge spice to the whole occasion," he said.

"It's now become a massive game for both sides. All the weekend games have shown that the favourites and underdogs tags have been blown out of the water.

"Every camp will be looking at itself now, especially those who are supposed to be favourites. I don't think it's going smoothly for anybody."

When it was suggested to Woodward that the crushing victory his second string recorded against Wales in Cardiff this summer meant they are still overwhelming favourites, he baulked at the idea.

"In my mind we have gone way past that, it's history. Wales have a very good side and they proved that," he said.

"It means we have got to get it right. All I am going to look at is what happened in their last game - that was against the All Blacks and I thought Wales were fantastic against one of the favourites for the World Cup.

"Wales are having a very good World Cup and they have absolutely nothing to lose."

But Hansen dismissed Woodward's remarks as psychological games ahead of the big old enemy clash.

"I am not worried about what England think," he said. "They will get on with the job they have come to do which is win the tournament.

"They will be inclined to say nice things about us to try and put us off the scent. But we just have to concentrate on what we want to do and make sure that come Sunday we are up for it."

Wales received good news on the injury front today. Full-back Garan Evans is not seriously injured after being stretchered off after four minutes against New Zealand although he is out of contention for Sunday.

And Sonny Parker's shoulder scan came up all clear despite heavy bruising. He will have treatment every day this week and is expected to be available.